National Programme Associate

Overview

Background Vision 2030 was adopted as a methodology and roadmap for economic and developmental action in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To grant the Kingdom a leading position in all fields, Vision 2030 identifies the country’s general directions, policies, goals, and objectives. This requires Saudi Arabia to open up to the external world, strengthen its positive global image, and enhance regional relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) plays a key role in realizing Vision 2030. The vision highlights promoting economic and commercial activities, enhancing public services for citizens, efficiency of public expenditures, upgrading resource allocation, and cooperation with the United Nations System. It notes the potential of UNDP as the UN Agency with the largest presence in the Kingdom, and positions UNDP as MoFA’s chief coordinating agency for national programming with partners in the Kingdom. UNDP’s international name recognition, presence, and networks can support MoFA in fulfilling its mandate. The Umbrella Programme for Advisory Services to MoFA was developed as a flexible cooperation framework to encourage MoFA to increase its programmatic engagement with UNDP. The extant Project Document was signed on 01 September 2018, with pillars including strengthening public diplomacy, supporting the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies, providing advisory services to MoFA units (political-economic, specialized consular, general affairs, planning and development, legal unit and human resources unit), promoting the international representation of Saudi Arabia, and supporting recruitment of Saudi nationals in the UN system. Duties and Responsibilities

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